Three special elections in Virginia will determine which party holds control of the State Senate and House of Delegates. Democrats are favored in two of the districts, both in Loudoun County, a Washington suburb. Republicans are favored to hold a rural State Senate seat west of Richmond.

Tuesday is Election Day in Loudoun County, Virginia, for two seats that will likely stay with Democrats but could flip control of the commonwealth’s upper chamber if an upset occurs, and Democrats are not taking any chances.

In what some political insiders are calling a “harbinger of things to come” in 2025 and beyond, special elections in Virginia this week saw Democrats winning two critical races in Loudoun County to retain their majorities in both the Virginia State Senate and House of Delegates for the coming legislative session in Richmond,

Voters cast ballots in portions of Loudoun County for two special elections Tuesday. Early voting has happened for weeks.

Democrat JJ Singh defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam in the House’s 26th District election. With over 95% of the vote counted, Singh led Venkatachalam 61.6% to 38.4%, according to the New York Times. Singh’s victory ensured the party would control the state House, giving the Democrats a slim lead over the GOP, 51-49.

Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Virginia Tuesday, allowing the party to maintain their narrow majorities in both chambers.